Aimee Sher Knitting Patterns
Coloring Book Tee
Coloring Book Tee
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The Coloring Book Tee is the quintessential beginner summer tee pattern. This polished pattern is fantastic for advanced beginner knitters looking for the perfect tee pattern that will transition to fall flawlessly. The tee is knitted top down, and the pattern comes with a short-row shaped neckline, and different shaping and length options in the sleeve and body.
Along with the possibility of just knitting the pattern plain, there are at least 12 possible permutations in the pattern itself… and more if you’re willing to make some mods.
The pattern includes various tips on how to customize different areas for your own perfect basic tee. All versions have an underarm ribbing detail that runs from hem through the underarm to the end of sleeve.
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Pattern Details
Size Selection
Sizes A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) with finished measurements of 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm.
Recommended ease for full bust is 3-5” / 7½-12½ cm, and 7” / 17½ cm from upper bust.
Model is wearing Size B with about 4” / 10 cm positive ease on 34” / 86½ cm full bust and 31” high bust.
Yarn Selection & Yardage
View A
Knitting for Olive Pure Silk (100% silk, Oeko-Tex Standard 100), 50 grams / 1¾ oz, 273 yards / 250 meters
Shown in colorways Plum Rose (MC) and Haze (CC)
View B
Purl Soho Linen Quill (50% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, and 15% linen), 100 grams / 3½ oz, 439 yards / 410 meters
Shown in colorways High Tide (MC) and Pale Oats (CC)
Use any fingering weight yarn to obtain gauge. The samples were knit using ‘summer-blend’ type fibers. Suggest using anywhere from 15% to 100% cotton, linen, or silk fiber.
Yardage
VIEW A
MC: 613 (703, 795, 888, 965) (1068, 1160, 1240, 1321) yards / 560 (643, 727, 812, 882) (976, 1060, 1133, 1207) meters
CC: 50 yards / 45 meters
VIEW B
MC: 778 (863, 913, 998, 1081) (1155, 1255, 1335, 1425) yards / 711 (789, 834, 912, 988) (1056, 1147, 1220, 1300) meters
CC: 137 (152, 161, 176, 191) (204, 222, 236, 252) yards / 125 (139, 147, 161, 175) (186, 203, 216, 230) meters
Total: 915 (1015, 1074, 1174, 1272) (1359, 1477, 1571, 1677) yards / 836 (928, 982, 1073, 1163) (1242, 1350, 1436, 1533) meters
Gauge & Recommended Needles
Gauge
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette St knit in the round
Needle A (Main Fabric)
US4 / 3½ mm, or size to obtain gauge in stockinette stitch, in the following lengths:
16” / 40 cm, 32” / 80 cm, and preferred method for working small circumferences in the round (such as DPN’s or small circular needles).
Optional: use only 32” / 80 cm and magic loop anywhere the work is too small.
Needle B (Ribbing)
US2 / 2¾ mm, or needles to obtain half-twisted st gauge, in the following lengths:
16” / 40 cm, 32” / 80 cm, and preferred method for working small circumferences in the round (such as DPN’s or small circular needles).
Optional: use only 32” / 80 cm and magic loop anywhere the work is too small.
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Skills Required
- This pattern is suitable for a first-time garment knitter.
- Working in the round and back and forth.
- Working in small circumferences using DPN, magic loop, or other method.
- Setting aside a part of a work to come back to later.
- German short row shaping.
- Picking up and knitting from an edge or middle of work.
- Working increases and/or decreases at given intervals.
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Pattern Credits
- Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
- Schematics: Becky Monahan
- Photos: Roy and Aimee Sher
- Sample Knitting: Hannah Graham
- Sample Knitting: Aimee Sher